POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S36 8BE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £168,834Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 17 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mS36 8BE links 2 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wellhouse Lane/Halifax Road (BCT) at about 197m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Penistone Rail Station at about 1,158m.
Local business
59 within 1200mS36 8BE currently links 59 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 personal services, 15 food and drink, 8 retail. The closest mapped place is Bridge End Garage at about 803m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
49,110 online job adverts observedBarnsley sits in Yorkshire and The Humber. These are online job adverts for Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Barnsley, so the figure describes the region rather than Barnsley itself. · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 61,263 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S36 8BE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S36 8BE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14S36 8BE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 136, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 82 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£168,834
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S36 8BE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (12), hairdresser (10).
Amenity group
Food and drink
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (7), fast food (4), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Retail
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), hardware (2), pet (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Fuel
Bridge End Garage (Texaco)
Fuel Station at Bridge End, Sheffield.
Retail
GJ/RJ Wholesale
Pet at Dale Business Centre, Sheffield.
Personal services
Rostra Beauty
Beauty at 26, Bridge Street, Sheffield.
Personal services
Divine (Elle Ward)
Beauty at 1A, Wentworth Road, Sheffield.
Food and drink
A Taste of India
Restaurant at 56, Bridge Street, Sheffield.
Personal services
Finesse
Hairdresser at 22, Bridge Street, Sheffield.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School
Primary option in S36 2TE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hoylandswaine Primary School
Primary option in S36 7JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Millhouse Primary School
Primary option in S36 9LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S36 8BE before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S36 8BE.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S36 8BE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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